Equal Employment Opportunity

Mission Statement

Establishing and maintaining a diverse and representative workforce for Augusta-Richmond County by removing barriers and maximizing both individual and collective potential

Ensuring Augusta-Richmond County Government organizational compliance with governing EEO statutes and regulations

Promoting equal employment opportunity in the Augusta-Richmond County Government workforce by enforcing EEO guidelines and laws which prohibit employment discrimination

Promoting a positive organizational understanding and awareness of cultural diversity within the Augusta-Richmond County workforce

Augusta-Richmond County Organizational EEO Statement

It is the policy of Augusta-Richmond County to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and not to discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including:

Age

Citizenship

Color

Disability

Gender

Genetic Information

Marital Status

Military Status

National Origin

Pregnancy

Race

Religion

Sex

Sexual Orientation

Veteran Status

Augusta-Richmond County is committed to eliminating discrimination in the work place. Therefore, it is the policy of the Augusta-Richmond County not to tolerate illegal discrimination. Providing Equal Employment Opportunities is a system-wide effort and the responsibility of all employees, the EEO Office, Department Heads, Directors, and Administrators.